Pelé Reid Explained

Pelé Reid
Realname:Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid
Weight:Heavyweight
Nationality:English
Birth Date:11 January 1973
Birth Place:Birmingham, England, UK
Style:Orthodox
Total:28
Wins:20
Ko:17
Losses:6
Draws:2
No Contests:0

Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (born 11 January 1973) is a British retired heavyweight boxer. He currently resides in Birmingham, West Midlands and is a personal trainer. He is a former WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion and World Kick Boxing Champion.

In November 1993, he took part in the world amateur championship of WAKO, held at Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated William Eves (USA) by KO with his back-spin-kick at the final match of 89 kg class.[1]

Reid and Dutchman William van Roosmalen are the only men ever to knock out boxing champion Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing match. Reid managed to knock him out with a spinning back kick to the jaw.[2] [3]

Titles

Boxing

Kickboxing

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
28Win20–6–2 David InglebyPTS102009-03-07
27Loss19–6–2 Sam Sexton32008-09-12
26Loss19–5–2 John McDermottTKO2 (10), 2008-04-18
25Win19–4–2 Chris WoollasKO1 (6), 2007-06-01
24Win18–4–2 Raman SukhaterinPTS62007-03-17
23Win17–4–2 Paul KingTKO6 (6), 2006-12-01
22Win16–4–2 Joseph ChinganguTKO3 (10), 2002-10-15
21Draw15–4–2 Derek McCaffertyPTS42002-09-06
20Loss15–4–1 Michael SprottTKO7 (10), 2002-05-09
19Draw15–3–1 Luke SimpkinPTS42002-01-27
18Win15–3 Derek McCaffertyTKO3 (6), 2001-12-13
17Win14–3 Mal Rice42001-10-04
16Loss13–3 Jacklord JacobsTKO2 (6)2000-01-22
15Loss13–2 Orlin NorrisKO1 (8), 1999-06-26
14Loss13–1 Julius FrancisTKO3 (12), 1999-01-30
13Win13–0 Biko Botowamungu3 (8), 1998-09-19
12Win12–0 Wayne LlewellynKO1 (10), 1998-06-06
11Win11–0 Albert CallTKO2 (8), 1997-11-15
10Win10–0 Eli DixonKO9 (12), 1997-10-11
9Win9–0 Ricardo KennedyTKO1 (12), 1997-06-28
8Win8–0 Michael MurrayTKO1 (8), 1997-02-25
7Win7–0 Rick SullivanTKO2 (6)1996-11-02
6Win6–0 Eduardo Antonio CarranzaKO2 (6)1996-10-12
5Win5–0 Andy LambertKO1 (6)1996-06-25
4Win4–0 Keith Fletcher1 (4)1996-05-11
3Win3–0 Vance IdiensTKO1 (6), 1996-01-26
2Win2–0 Joey PaladinoTKO1 (6), 1996-01-20
1Win1–0 Gary Williams1 (4)1995-11-24

Professional kickboxing record (incomplete)

Kickboxing record (incomplete)
0 wins, 3 losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2006-04-08 Loss Decision 3 3:00
2004-04-24 Loss Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2003-07-13 Loss TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 3:00
2003-06-14 Loss Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2003-03-30 Loss TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 1:15
Legend:

Film work

In 2010, Reid was offered a role in the British comedy film On the Ropes. Director Mark Noyce chose Reid to fight Steve Coleman in a scene set at a martial arts competition.[4]

In 2012, Reid teamed up with the trainer who worked with him for his British Masters title win at the company WBC Fight Club in his current home town of Chelmsley Wood. He offers motivational fitness training using his years of experience.[5]

Personal life

Reid is the son of the Nigerian footballer Lawrence Wabara, and was named after the Brazilian footballer Pelé.[6] He is the half-brother of Mark Walters,[7] and uncle of the footballer Reece Wabara.[8] He is now retired and is a dedicated Jehovah's Witness. In 2019 he wed a fellow Jehovah's Witness at a ceremony in Birmingham. [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wakoweb.com/Pdf/2846.pdf Pelé Reid record
  2. Web site: Pele Reid spin kick against V. Klitschko in world championship, Full fight.. 23 January 2013 . www.youtube.com.
  3. http://www.boxnews.com.ua/en/news/1770/2005-08-09/The-Man-Who-Knocked-Vitali-Klitschko-Out-What-Really-Happened- The Man Who Knocked Out Vitali Klitschko - What Really Happened
  4. Web site: On the Ropes. Internet Movie Database. 26 December 2014.
  5. http://www.wbcfightclub.co.uk/FITNESS-TRAINING(2821174).htm Pelé Reid Fitness Training
  6. Web site: Rangers legend Mark Walters: Trump and Johnson have emboldened people to abuse immigrants. HeraldScotland. 10 August 2019 .
  7. Web site: When you knock out Vitali Klitschko by accident - Boxing News. B. N.. Staff. www.boxingnewsonline.net. 22 March 2019 .
  8. News: City new-boy Reece is over the 'Blue Moon'. Bromsgrove Advertiser. 9 April 2008. 10 June 2015.
  9. Web site: When you knock out Vitali Klitschko by accident. Boxing News Online. BN Staff. 6 January 2018.